How each scoring type scores a boat that didn't finish a race. Click a scoring type's heading to highlight it; rows where the types differ are shaded.
| Result | RRS A5.2 (Regatta)Default Racing Rules of Sailing A5.2 (default). A boat that did not start, did not sail the course, did not finish, retired or was disqualified scores one more than the number of boats entered. Duty (DUT) scores average points. | RRS A5.2 Racing Rules of Sailing A5.2 (default). A boat that did not start, did not sail the course, did not finish, retired or was disqualified scores one more than the number of boats entered. Duty (DUT) scores average points. | RRS A5.2 alternate A5.2 with a boat that did not compete (DNC), did not start (DNS) or was over the line at the start (OCS) scoring entrants + 1, and one that started but did not finish, retired or was disqualified scoring starters + 1. | RRS A5.3 Racing Rules of Sailing A5.3 (when stated in the notice of race or sailing instructions). A boat that came to the starting area but did not start, finish, retired or was disqualified scores one more than the number of boats that came to the starting area; a boat that did not come to the starting area (DNC) scores one more than the number entered. | RRS A5.3 (Long Series) Racing Rules of Sailing A5.3 (when stated in the notice of race or sailing instructions). A boat that came to the starting area but did not start, finish, retired or was disqualified scores one more than the number of boats that came to the starting area; a boat that did not come to the starting area (DNC) scores one more than the number entered. | RRS A5.3 alternate A5.3 with a boat that did not come to the starting area (DNC) scoring starters + 2 instead of entrants + 1. |
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| FIN Finished | Finishing place (ties share the average) | Finishing place (ties share the average) | Finishing place (ties share the average) | Finishing place (ties share the average) | Finishing place (ties share the average) | Finishing place (ties share the average) |
| DNC Did not start, did not come to the starting area | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 2 |
| DNS Did not start (other than DNC and OCS) | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| OCS Did not start; on the course side of the starting line at her starting signal and failed to start, or broke rule 30.1 | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| DNF Did not Finish the race. | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| RET Retired | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| DSQ Disqualification | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| RDG Redress given | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| BFD Disqualification under rule 30.4 (black flag) | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| DPI Discretionary penalty imposed | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| DUT Duty - scored average points | Average of all other races | Average of all other races | Average of all other races | Average of all other races | Average of all other races | Average of all other races |
| ZFP 20% penalty under rule 30.2 | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| SCP Took a scoring penalty under rule 44.3(a) | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| DNE Disqualification (other than DGM) not excludable under rule 90.3(b) | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| DGM Disqualification for gross misconduct, not excludable under rule 90.3(b) | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| UFD Disqualification under rule 30.3 (U flag) | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
| NSC Did not sail the course | Entrants + 1 | Entrants + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 | Starters + 1 |
Entrants = boats entered in the division. Starters = boats that came to the starting area (any recorded result except DNC, DUT or abandoned). Average = the boat's average points in its other races, to the nearest tenth (RRS A9). A boat with no result recorded is scored as DNC.